Carita Lindstedt

The paper uses phylogenetic analysis of conifer sawflies to test hypotheses about the evolutionary order of aposematism and gregariousness, finding support for aposematism evolving before gregariousness.

This study shows that gregariousness increases survival of pest insects against predators, while higher environmental heterogeneity reduces predation risk.

The paper shows that cooperation in chemical defense is more beneficial in smaller groups, while freeloaders have higher fitness in larger groups of pine sawfly larvae.

This paper presents a near chromosome-scale genome assembly for the common pine sawfly using long-read sequencing technologies, highlighting its utility for pest management and evolutionary studies.

This study shows that cooperative defense in pine sawfly larvae provides both direct and indirect benefits, with individuals adjusting their contributions based on social context.

The paper identifies genetic loci associated with body color and spotting patterns in redheaded pine sawfly larvae using QTL mapping and genome anchoring.